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BP America Laidoff Worker Assistance

The information and links below are for individuals affected by the BP America layoff. To connect to additional information and services, click here and set up a My Illinois workNet account.

With an Illinois workNet Account you can:

create and store resumes,
use the Illinois job search tool,
view local employment information throughout the state,
see what other services and resources are available,
and much more.

If you have an Illinois workNet account, you are ready to begin.

Free Introduction to Illinois workNet classes are available at the workNet DuPage Career Center, 2525 Cabot Drive, Suite 302, Lisle, every Thursday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Please call to make a reservation, 630-955-2030. A Service Card is required to attend any events held at the workNet DuPage Career Center. Please stop by our Reception Desk to complete a short form to obtain your free Service Card.

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Before you are laid off:

Attend a pre-layoff workshop (presented by DuPage County Workforce Development Division Staff) to learn about services and resources available to you. For information on these workshops for BP America Employees, call Susi Pihera at 630-955-2041 or email spihera@worknetdupage.org
Review all of your current benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, and pension fund in order to locate similar benefits within your budget. Follow the links below to learn more about:

consumer health plan information options such as COBRA and Illinois Healthcare Portal insurance and programs
consumer retirement plan information to include pension plans and social security information
money management calculators

Locate workshops to help you prepare for a job or career change and job fairs by searching events in your area.
Use Find a Resource Room to locate places where public computers are available for resume preparation and job searching. workNet DuPage Career Center Resource Room will be open Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM 2525 Cabot Drive, Suite 302, Lisle 630-955-2030
Register with Illinois Skills Match to find job openings that match your skills.
Using the Illinois workNet portal prepare a resume and search for job listings in Illinois, complete a skill and interest self-assessment to help you identify potential career paths, and begin to research training programs both locally and throughout Illinois.

After you are laid off:

Use Illinois workNet to:

File for Unemployment Insurance Benefits (under "Services" tab on Illinois workNet home page).
Connect to counseling - locate needed services by category.
Research other benefits that may be available to assist in your transition to re-employment.

Visit the workNet DuPage Career Center in Lisle to learn more about Dislocated Worker Services. At a glance:

Friday Job Club
Monthly Job Fairs
Resource Room
Job Search "Boot Camp" Workshops
Personal and Professional Development Workshops
Career Development and Assessment Services
Scholarships for skills enhancement training and occupational/vocational training
Visit our website: www.worknetdupage.org Call 630-955-2030 to get started.

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Connecting Homeless Families to a Better Future
Bridge Communities is a non-profit organization providing transitional housing, supportive services and mentoring to homeless families in DuPage County. For more information call 630-545-0610 or visit our website www.bridgecommunities.org .

Need a ride?
Click here to be directed the DuPage County Transportation Directory.
This directory lists resources for finding transportation in DuPage County.

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Receive help for today, food, clothing, rent assistance and job assistance, as well as hope for tomorrow, through literacy education, training, access to technology, and art enrichment. Click here to visit our website. www.peoplesrc.org

Economic and Employment News from DuPage County
To view the Choose DuPage newletter, published monthly by the DuPage County Department of Economic Development and Planning, click here.

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IL Home Weatherization Assistance Program
The Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP) is designed to help low income residents save fuel and money, while increasing the comfort of their homes.

Weatherization services are provided by local community action agencies or not-for-profit agencies throughout the state. You may contact the agency provider in your area to apply for weatherization services.

Learn if you are eligible for this program and how to apply.

Illinois Department of Human Services
DHS helps Illinois families achieve self-sufficiency, independence and health to the maximum extent possible. Visit the IDHS web site.

Low Income Energy Efficient Residential Retrofit Program

More than $213,000 in grants will help existing low-income homeowners replace items such as refrigerators, furnaces, lighting, dishwashers and air conditioners with energy-efficient models.

Legislation approved last year created funding for programs and incentives through money from ComEd and Ameren to reduce electrical energy usage and demand by company customers.

Click here to learn who is eligible and how the process works.

Need assistance in finding information about benefits that may be available to you?

If you answered yes, then take a look at GovBenefits.gov.
"GovBenefits.gov helps citizens access government benefit eligibility information through a free, confidential, and easy-to-use online screening tool. After answering some basic questions, the user receives a customized report listing the benefit programs for which the user, or person for whom he or she is entering information, may be eligible."
To find out more about what benefits may be available to you, visit the GovBenefits.gov website.

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